Nellie Ann Mason, 81, of Augusta, passed away Monday, January 2nd, 2012. Memorial service will be 1:30 pm on Saturday, January 7th, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita, KS. Nellie was born in Aurora, Missouri on July 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Lowell and Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Young. Her life circle included many people who she touched or who touched her. Nellie Ann never met a stranger but if she did it just took a matter of minutes before there was a magical connection. From her wit to her wisdom, she will be missed by many. She will live on in the many memories she created with family and friends. Nellie Ann would give you the shirt off her back then come over the next day to wash and iron it for you.  On July 28, 1950 she married Max Mason in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and he survives. She is also survived by sons, Steve Mason and wife Rebecca of Little Rock, Arkansas; and Greg Mason of Andover; daughter, Pam Mason of Hickory Creek, Texas; sisters Helen Pottenger of Lebanon, MO and Jewell Bagby of Aurora, MO; and a granddaughter, Hannah Mason. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Mason, brother, James " Bud" Young, and sisters, Eunice Liles and Beatrice Muench. Memorials to the Hospice Care of Kansas 206 E. Central El Dorado, KS 67042 or Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 North Webb Road  Wichita, KS 67206.